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Why I Love Depop!

 Hi everyone! I'm Clodagh and I'm so excited to be writing my first blog post!! I have considered starting a blog for many years but have always been too nervous and wasn't sure if anyone would even read it. Today, I finally decided to take the plunge so here goes!

I've decided to keep a simple topic for my first post, it will give a bit more of an insight into who I am and what I enjoy, a little more than I can provide in my "about me" section. Today I'm going to be discussing why I enjoy Depop so much. If you aren't aware, Depop is an app that allows users to sell items to buyers, this is usually second hand (or brand new) clothing items however you can sell almost anything on it! I'm serious, I've seen someone sell bandanas for dogs before.. 

Depop is brilliant because it allows users to essentially start a business if they like, there are lots of accounts who sell handmade items and grow an audience and business through doing so. It's a great way to showcase your crafting abilities by making crochet items or homemade earrings if that's what you like to do! There are also a lot of businesses who allow their audience to purchase items through Depop, for example, Hissy Fit Clothing occasionally does a "Sample Sale" on Depop. 

I love Depop, not only because it is an easy way of getting rid of old clothes but because it's sustainable !! The current climate is extremely unsettling for me and many others alike and it's nice to know we are helping fight against fast fashion and climate change in any small way we can. Depop allows us to purchase pre-loved items from others and sell ours to someone else, it's like a global clothes swap! Of course this then stops us buying brand new items from less ethical companies. 

Finally, Depop is an app close to my heart because I genuinely enjoy the process of selling an item. From the packaging the item up to the writing the address label and even taking it to the post office I enjoy it all! I love communicating with my buyers and updating them on when their item will arrive and awaiting their reaction. Although, I admit it can be a little nerve wracking to receive the notification that the buyer has left you a review, just in case it's not what they expected or they are a little disappointed but alas, I have sustained a 5 star review thus far so I must not be doing so bad! 

Thanks so much for reading todays blog post, I highly recommend downloading Depop and setting up an account if you haven't already because you can get such gorgeous items for a fraction of the price !! I hope to have another post up soon, perhaps I'll go into more detail about some of my favourite Depop shops one day! P.S. My Depop is @clodagh_connolly 💜 


Love, 

Clodagh xxx



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